The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-3162-2018·Announced 2018-09-19

Zimmer Biomet Recalls Affixus Hip Fracture Nails Due to Set Screw Defect

Zimmer Biomet is recalling Affixus Hip Fracture Nails because the set screw cannot advance or reverse from its original position.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, and the defect in a structural orthopedic implant represents a risk of harm where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Zimmer Biomet, Inc. is recalling 5,947 units of Affixus Hip Fracture Nail Left 130° 11 mm x 460 mm (Item Number: 814611460). The recall is due to a defect where the set screw is not able to advance or reverse from the original position in the nail.

The affected products were distributed to 38 U.S. states and Puerto Rico, as well as Chile, Ecuador, Japan, and the Netherlands. The specific lot codes associated with this recall are 171830 and 712290.

Healthcare providers and patients should contact Zimmer Biomet for further instructions regarding the return or replacement of these devices.

The recalled product

Product
Affixus¿ Hip Fracture Nail Left 130¿ 11 mm x 460 mm, Item Number: 814611460
Affected units
5,947

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • 171830 712290

Distribution

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 129 recalled by Zimmer Biomet, Inc. under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 129 products in this recall →